Who Will Conquer Cheyenne? 2025 Wyoming Cross Country State Preview [AUDIO]

The 2025 Wyoming High School Cross Country State Championships are back in Cheyenne for the third straight year. The race will be contested at the Little America Golf Course and the surrounding area for the second time. Looking at times, rankings, and finishes throughout the 2025 season on Wyoming MileSplit, Athletic.net, and other cross-country platforms, WyoPreps is providing fans a look at which individuals and teams to watch out for at this year’s championships.

2025 WYOPREPS CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS PREVIEW

In the video above, we preview the course and some expectations with Cheyenne East Cross Country Head Coach Becky Fournier. We experienced an issue with the video, so this is an audio interview only.

Fans, please note that there is limited parking on the east side of the Little America Resort. Once that area is full, you will be directed to a remote lot.

WyoPreps Previews Each Class and Race

Here is a glimpse at the favorites, contenders, and perhaps a dark horse for the individual and team titles. This is in order of the racing on Saturday, according to the start times.

4A Boys – 10:30 a.m.

Favorites = Colton Cranney, Star Valley; Eli Balkenbush, Sheridan; Race Morrell, Cheyenne Central.

Other Contenders = Aadan Luna, Sheridan; Champ Ransom, Natrona County; Aden Zwonitzer, Cheyenne East; Lucas Steveson, Cheyenne East.

Dark Horse = Breck Barton, Evanston; Sullivan Wilson, Star Valley; Brigham Hahn, Star Valley; Cal Bibbey, Cheyenne Central.

Team Favorites = Sheridan, Star Valley.

Other Team Contenders = Cheyenne East, Kelly Walsh.

3A Boys – 11:00 a.m.

Favorites = Ethan Rayo, Buffalo; Noah Blasi, Rawlins; Colt Madsen, Mountain View.

Other Contenders = Sam Cunningham, Newcastle; Logan Milek, Lander; Jace Townsend, Buffalo; Logan Wells, Rawlins.

Dark Horse = Hayden Phelps, Worland; Troy Shuster, Mountain View.

Team Favorites = Buffalo, Rawlins.

Other Team Contenders = Mountain View.

2A Boys – 11:30 a.m.

Favorites = Kellen Winters, Burlington, Tobyn Teigen, Wright.

Other Contenders = Jadeth Elder, Thermopolis; Cameron Guelde, Big Horn; Connor Hoyt, Burlington; Colton SunRhoades, Wyoming Indian.

Dark Horse = Kade Shideman, Tongue River; Brendan Mogen, Big Horn; Glorian Blackbear, Wind River; Jordan Black, Wyoming Indian.

Team Favorite = Burlington, Big Horn.

Other Team Contenders = Wyoming Indian, Tongue River, Wright.

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4A Girls – Noon

Favorites = Maggie Madsen, Cheyenne East; Malea Case-Adams, Cheyenne Central, Lexi Longhurst, Kelly Walsh.

Other Contenders = Sofia Rose, Cheyenne Central; Kieran Giraldo, Laramie; Sophia Gonzales, Laramie; Gracey Visser, Star Valley; Aria Wheeler, Rock Springs.

Dark Horse = Ella Montano, Cheyenne Central; Sydney Gough, Cheyenne Central; Adalyn Racines, Cheyenne Central; Greysen Cawiezell, Kelly Walsh.

Team Favorites = Cheyenne Central.

Other Team Contenders = Kelly Walsh, Laramie, Star Valley.

3A Girls – 12:30 p.m.

Favorites = Karee Cooley, Powell; Dorothy Jensen, Lander; Ava Tapia, Worland; Hallie Schramm, Cody.

Other Contenders = Raina Wachob, Cody; Jamie Dirck, Rawlins; Maya Hall, Buffalo; Raelyn Goff, Wheatland.

Dark Horse = Ellie Farris, Buffalo; Anyston Keller, Powell; Lauren Linn, Rawlins; Mckynly Stephens, Mountain View.

Team Favorite = Cody.

Other Team Contenders = Buffalo, Rawlins, Lander.

2A Girls – 1:00 p.m.

Favorites = Lyla Marney, Big Horn; Maci Lyons, Lusk; Kelli McNiven, Burlington.

Other Contenders = Jakae Elder, Thermopolis; Dai’ Onna Posey, Wyoming Indian; Teagan Butler, Big Horn; Ella Marney, Big Horn.

Dark Horse = Marysa Trumbull, Wyoming Indian; Tess Dailey, Sundance; Caemlyn Nolte, Wright.

Team Favorite = Big Horn

Other Team Contenders = Wyoming Indian; Tongue River.

The cross-country state championships will return to Cheyenne in 2026.